The only independently verified and audited event industry awards programme.

Organised by Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, the awards event brings together the various sectors of the business to measure market reaction in rewarding excellence of service and product and to enjoy fantastic cuisine, fine wines, excellent live entertainment and raise funds for charity. There are 19 awards voted for by the readers of Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, plus special award: M&IT Personality of the Year.

Take a look at some of the fabulous auction lots donated by our very generous industry at www.meetpieauction.com. Help us raise money for the charity Meetings Industry Meeting Needs who donate funds to many needy causes.

The M&IT Industry Awards will be held on 3rd March 2015 at Battersea Evolution. Be part of this glittering, glamorous, black-tie occasion and witness the award presentations for yourself, and network with industry leaders and celebrity guests who gather for this special evening whilst raising funds which for the meeting’s industry’s own charity, Meetings Industry Meeting Needs (MIMN).

The M&IT Awards has sold out every year so book your seats early to avoid disappointment.

Individual seats - £245 + VAT per ticket

Price per table- £2,940 + VAT

Premium tables (Gold Circle) - £3,528 + VAT

Please note that the price per table is for any number of guests you wish to seat, up to a maximum of 12 guests.

Accommodation

If you’ve already booked your place at the M&IT Awards 2015 and you’re looking for accommodation in London, we have teamed up with the Pestana Chelsea Bridge to bring you a discounted rate on the night of the M&IT Awards –

3rd March 2015. Simply send a request to Jackie Bowden at jbowden@cat-publications.com, who will revert with a direct booking link which gives you 20% discount on their flexible rate. This is available up to 21 days in advance of the event.

Sponsorship at the M&IT Industry Awards provides a unique opportunity for any organisation associated with the events industry to achieve outstanding exposure to a captive audience of corporate, association and agency decision makers. It is also an opportunity for superb networking and entertaining clients.

Sponsors enjoy amazing promotional activity to reach over 30,000 event industry professionals with each promotional email, great brand awareness on the night to over 1000 people in your industry!

There are a very limited number of sponsorship opportunities available for the 2015 event, starting from as little as £1,495 + VAT, please email Maria Voller on mvoller@cat-publications.com for further information and latest availability.

Voting for the M&IT Awards Personality of the Year has now closed, the winner will be anounced on the night of the awards.

So make sure to join us at Battersea Evolution, where the M&IT Awards Personality of the Year 2015 award winner will be revealed.

If you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the meetings industry, above and beyond their own personal gain, then please keep them in mind for nomination at the M&IT Awards 2016 gala presentation dinner.

You can nominate up to three individuals who you believe fit the criteria. Candidates should have undertaken work during 2015 which has benefited the industry as a whole – outside of their own personal, business or financial gain. Voting will take place later this year.

BDRC Continental, the leading service sector focused research group in the UK, will be presenting awards to the top brands from its VenueVerdict programme, determined by nearly 24,000 customer feedback surveys across 350 UK meeting venues.

Guest Information

If you are a guest at the M&IT Awards 2015, please review our guest information page. You can submit your guest details online, along with dietary requirements and order a table plan service, if required. It also gives details of the venue and accommodation offer for the night of the awards.

As part of the England squad that took the country to victory in 2003 World Cup, Matt is an institution in the world of rugby. With 77 caps under his belt, he is England's most capped scrum half, captaining the side 9 times. He played for Northampton and the London Wasps as well as for England, and represented the British & Irish Lions on three tours. During the 1998 tour to Australia and New Zealand - The Tour from Hell' - Matt was congratulated on his leadership. He also captained the England Rugby team to win the Six Nations Championships in 2000. In 2011 Matt produced his own rugby DVD entitled Matt Dawson's Rip Roaring Rugby with personally chosen footage and highlights of the game...more

Voting for the M&IT Industry Awards 2015 is now closed!

Thank you for voting in the M&IT Awards 2015. Voting has now closed and the results will be announced week commencing 12th January 2015.

The winner of the trip for two to Abu Dhabi will be announced on the week commencing 19th January 2015.

To book your tickets for the gala presentation dinner on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 please click here.

If you voted for your favourite suppliers you will be entered into a prize draw to win a trip to Abu Dhabi for two with flights. CLICK HERE to read more about the prize

“A great opportunity to network with the big players of the industry and celebrate the successes of another busy year all round!”Nicky Brown, Brand & Client Relations Manager,Forum Events

“One of the very best sponsorships we have ever undertaken”David Boyce, Dept Director, Tourism Ireland

“A fantastic evening to network with colleagues and celebrate the best venues, destinations, products and services in the industry”Pamela Carroll, Marketing Manager, ACC Liverpool

“The best networking event in our industry. It is the must attend event with senior corporate buyers and agencies attending and takes place during the focal week of the events industry”Hamish Reid, General Manager, Jersey Conference Bureau

“A fantastic example of how an events industry event should be delivered and presented!”Marjory Brown, Senior Event Manager, Events by Appointment

“The biggest by number of Industry attendees I have ever attended!!! The night was very upbeat and it was not just about Gold award winners all nominees and Silver and Bronze winners also were engaged and could celebrate success quite rightly!!!”Mark Gill, Commercial Director, YES (Your Event Solutions) Ltd

The next M&IT online auction, in association with the M&IT Industry Awards 2015 is now open and will close on Wednesday 25th February 2015. The auction will raise funds for the meetings industry’s own charity, Meetings Industry Meeting Needs (MIMN).

Prizes are generously donated by suppliers in the industry and the auction is open to anyone to bid on.

Supporting the auction supports you too! By donating a prize to the next M&IT online auction, you will not only be making a valuable difference to the way disadvantaged people live but you will also receive outstanding company exposure during the course of the auction, highlighting your product, logo, images and link to your own site. Please email Liz for more information at lcoleridge@cat-publications.com.